Tag: Roger Williams University
Class of their own: More employers partnering with local colleges
Although he had some experience working in construction, Kolby Gomes says learning the ins and outs of pipefitting was like studying a foreign language.
But...
Five Questions With: Shakour Abuzneid
Shakour Abuzneid is a professor of cybersecurity and computer science and the cybersecurity program director at Roger Williams University. The Bristol-based university was recently...
Uneasy money: Worries about returning to deficits hang over General Assembly
The warning flags have been raised: Rhode Island legislators are about to return to reality.
After two years of massive surpluses, state budget officials are...
Gagne named board chair of Valley Affordable Housing
PAUL GAGNE, manager of Bank Rhode Island’s Woonsocket branch, was recently appointed chairman of the board of directors for Valley Affordable Housing Corp. The...
Do on-campus college residency requirements limit student choice?
PROVIDENCE – Meeting new roommates, decorating one’s dorm room and making an acres-large campus one’s home for several months are all part of a...
RIPPLE EFFECTS: As Narragansett Bay gets cleaner, economic outcomes remain murky
Talk to anyone who lives in Rhode Island, and it’s likely they could tell you a story connected to Narragansett Bay, says Mike Jarbeau,...
Her ability to ‘speak geek’ helped build a company
Ruth DiGiovanni knows talking about her company, which develops and installs cloud-based phone systems, isn’t the most exciting conversation starter.
“ ‘Here I am with...
Shaping industry leaders: RWU offers real-world, cross-disciplinary training
The Rhode Island construction industry is a critical economic cornerstone, facing an increasingly sophisticated landscape. The challenge is aligning the industry’s workforce development with...
HEAD OF THE CLASS: Programs designed to attract more people to...
Kyisha Threats walks the halls of Providence’s DelSesto Middle School, where she’s worked as a teacher for the last seven years, saying good morning...
E.P. gets $200K for small-business incubator
EAST PROVIDENCE – The city on Wednesday announced a $200,000 federal award for a small-business and blue-economy incubator project at the former Oldham Elementary...
